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Fostering Low-Income Homeownership: A Longitudinal Randomized Experiment on slides
This presentation examines the results of a longitudinal study of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). The majorA research quetions were: a)Does IDA program participation affect clearing old debts as preparation for applying for a home loan; and b) Does IDA program participation affect rates of homeownership among those who enter the program as renters?

Date Posted: Monday, August 03, 2009
Authors: Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Jung-Sook Lee, Johanna Greeson, Chang-Keun Han, Yeong Yeo, Kate Irish
Applicable Courses: Family and Child Policy, Organization and Community Practice, Social Policy, Social Welfare Policy
Topics: Community, Policy

Latent Profiles Among Sexual Assault Survivors: Understanding Survivors and Their Assault Experiences slides notes
This presentation is based on a study using a sample of 415 college women to determine multivariate profiles of contextual factors among sexually assaulted women. Recommendations for tailored interventions are provided.

Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Authors: Rebecca J Macy, Jeanette Norris, Paula Nurius
Applicable Courses: Family and Child Policy, Family and Child Practice, Family Violence, Mental Health Policy, Mental Health Practice, Organization and Community Practice, Practice with Women, Violence and Anti-Social Behavior
Topics: Children and Families, Community, Diverse Populations, Mental Health

Racial Differences in Performance in a Matched Savings Program slides notes
This presentation is based on a study of the performance of low income African Americans and Caucasians in a matched savings program. This study uses data from the American Dream Demonstration, the first major study of savings performances of low income African American and Caucasian participants.

Date Posted: Friday, July 13, 2007
Authors: Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Michael Sherraden
Applicable Courses: Discrimination and Inequality, Organization and Community Practice, Social Policy, Social Welfare Policy
Topics: Children and Families, Community, Diverse Populations

Parent Involvement, Cultural Capital, and the Achievement Gap Among Elementary School Children slides notes
This presentation is based on a study that examines the extent and impact of five types of parent involvement on elementary school children’s academic achievement by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and parent educational attainment.

Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Authors: Natasha K Bowen, Jung-Sook Lee
Applicable Courses: Child and Adolescent Practice, Discrimination and Inequality, Family and Child Policy, Family and Child Practice, Organization and Community Practice, School Social Work
Topics: Children and Families, Community, Diverse Populations, Policy

Saving and Asset Accumulation among Low - Income Families with Children in IDAs   slides notes
This presentation describes a novel approach to addressing poverty through asset development, which can enable low income individuals and families to respond to opportunities and may improve people’s economic, political, and social position.

Date Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2006
Authors: Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Kristen Wagner, Fred Ssewamala
Applicable Courses: Family and Child Policy, Organization and Community Practice, Social Policy, Social Welfare Policy
Topics: Children and Families, Community, Policy

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University of North Carolina
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Anna Scheyett
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School of Social Work
 (919) 962-4372
amscheye@email.unc.edu

This project is supported by the Distance Education Initiative, Office of the Provost, UNC-CH, and by the School of Social Work, UNC-CH.